This exhibition explores Czech Cubism with a focus on interior design from 1911 to the early 1920s. It showcases important furniture, ceramics, and graphic designs by prominent Czech artists and architects, complemented by cubist painting and sculpture.
The exhibition delves into the world of Czech Cubism, specifically focusing on its significant impact on interior design between 1911 and the early 1920s. Across two floors, visitors will encounter a representative selection of furniture and solitary pieces created by influential figures such as Pavel Janák, Josef Gočár, Vlastislav Hofman, Josef Chochol, Otakar Novotný, and Antonín Procházka. This collection is further enriched by ceramics, metalwork, ornamental wallpaper patterns, posters, and graphic designs, all reflecting the unique cubist aesthetic.
Beyond applied arts, the exhibition also explores the ideological connections between free and applied art within Cubism. It includes selected works of cubist painting and sculpture by renowned artists like Emil Filla, Bohumil Kubišta, Josef Čapek, Václav Špála, Otokar Kubín, and Otto Gutfreund. Architectural aspects are visualized through projections based on current photographs of realized projects, supplemented by period photographs and published architectural designs, offering a comprehensive view of this pivotal artistic movement.